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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is erythropoietin | A glycoprotein hormone that is secreted to increase oxygen concentration in the tissues |
| List different granulocytes | neutrophils, eosinophils and basophils |
| blood type refers to the type of blood cell | antigen |
| What is used to determine the volume percentage of red blood cells in whole blood. | Hematocrit |
| Atria are often called _____ because they receive blood from vessels called veins | receiving chambers |
| The heart has its own special covering, a loose-fitting inextensible sac called what? | pericardium |
| After blood leaves the lungs and returns to the heart, it enters the what? | left atrium. |
| Mechanical devices that permit the flow of blood in one direction only are called | Valves |
| A type of abnormal heart sound that may signify incomplete closing of the valves is | a heart murmur |
| The bulk of the heart wall is the thick, contractile middle layer called the | myocardium |